DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,000 km
8,699 miles
POH
Pocahontas
United States
Distance
14,000 km
8,699 mi / 7,559 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
319°
northwest

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DAR POH
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Pocahontas Municipal Airport
IATA Code DAR POH
ICAO Code HTDA KPOH
City Dar es Salaam Pocahontas
Country Tanzania United States
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Chicago
Elevation 182 ft 1,226 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 42.740000, -94.650000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Pocahontas (POH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Pocahontas Municipal Airport (POH) in Pocahontas, United States is 14,000 kilometers (8,699 miles / 7,559 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying northwest at a heading of 319°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Tanzania with United States. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 00:07 in Dar es Salaam, it's 15:07 in Pocahontas. With a 9-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,044 feet between the two airports. Pocahontas Municipal Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Pocahontas (POH) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 62° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Pocahontas Municipal Airport (POH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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